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Harmony is the most creative and yet, efficient, software ever created for animation - that's why it's the industry standard.
- Three Harmony editions bring the power of Harmony to every artist.
- Animate with confidence, knowing that the tools you use in Harmony are the same ones used to create dozens of award-winning productions.
- Artist-friendly drawing and animation tools plus workflow accelerators deliver the goods every time and on time.
- Use Harmony to create your own signature style. Experiment with different effects. Mash it up. There are no rules here.
Production Powerhouse
Sophisticated animation tools for every animator
- Accelerate Your Art
Efficient and creative environment for artists gives you the ability to create your entire project in one tool. - Sketch, Draw, and Paint
Harmony gives you a powerful blend of traditional and digital tools for creating original and expressive art. - Animate With Ease
Apply classic principles of animation to your projects with modern tools that speed production. - Create Illusion of Depth
Create multiplane scenes that provide Z-depth environments with occlusion and 3D camera moves. - Flexible 2D/3D Integration
Combine 3D imported models with 2D animation for unique hybrid productions that really stand out. - Enhance the Look
Use special effects to easily add detail and appeal to your work. Now with support for OpenFX!
Which Harmony Edition is right for me?
| Essentials | Advanced | Premium | |
| Accelerate your art | |||
| High-performance user interface | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| English, Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese User Interface | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Artist-friendly toolset | ✔ | Advanced feature set and tool options for professional use | Adds unique Curve deformers and node-based compositing for the most demanding productions. |
| Sketch, draw, and paint | |||
| Flexible drawings tools | Resolution-independent vector tools and paint | Resolution-independent vector tools and paint as well as bitmap tools and enhanced pencil tools with variable thickness and texture. | |
| Art Layers | 1 art layer per drawing | 4 art layers per drawing plus unlimited synced layers | |
| Animate with ease and save time | |||
| Animation accelerators | Suitable for simplified cut-out, gaming, and basic paperless animation styles. | Adds morphing, advanced onion-skinning, more timeline functionality for full paperless animation workflow. | Adds Node-based compositing supports state-of-the-art cut-out animation with highly sophisticated rigs. Adds Curve and Envelope deformers for organic character animation. |
| Create illusion of depth | |||
| Multiplane environment | ✔ | ✔ | 3D rotation of planes |
| Camera moves | ✔ | ✔ | 3D rotation of camera |
| Flexible 2D/3D Integration | |||
| Multiplane environment | Displays 3D models (imported by Harmony Premium) | Adds ability to import 3D objects, animate sub-nodes and mix them together with 2D elements for a final rendering. | |
| 3D rendering | Basic quality | High quality using Maya as well as deep image compositing with support for rendered images from Arnold and RenderMan | |
| Enhance the look | |||
| Effects (image processing) | 7 | 12 | 45 (plus OpenFX support) Adds node-based compositing to visually set up sophisticated networks of special effects with fine-grained control by layer and hierarchy. |
| Particle system | ✔ | ||
| Render and Export | |||
| Render (maximum resolution) | 2K | 4K | 8K |
| Multiple outputs in one pass | ✔ | ||
| Export to Unity game engine | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Export formats | |||
| Video file format: .mov | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Audio file format: .wav | ✔ | ||
| Image file format: .bmp, .png, .tga, .tiff, .sgi, .dpx, .psd | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Game file format: .xml, .json + (.png sprite sheet) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Legacy file format: .yuv, .pal, .opt, .var | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Interchange file format: .iff | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Vector File Format: .swf, .pdf | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Toon Boom Vector Graphic: .tvg | ✔ | ||
| Deep Image Compositing: .exr and .dtex | ✔ | ||
| Pipeline integration | |||
| Share files from central server (via Harmony Server (purchased separately)) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Compatible with Storyboard Pro | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Production efficiency | Basic vectorization and scripting | Adds advanced vectorization | Adds Harmony API for plugin development and support of OpenFX. |
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MPN: Harmony Premium Annual Subscription (+Gold Support)Hassle Free Returns
At Motion Media, our goal is to ensure your complete satisfaction with your purchase. If, for whatever reason, you are dissatisfied with your purchase, you may return it to Motion Media within 30 days. Claims for missing items or items damaged in transit must be received within three business days of receipt of merchandise.
Refunds on returned items will be issued in the same payment form as tendered at the time of purchase. If payment was made by credit card, once we receive the product we will credit your account. Please allow 7-10 days for a credit to appear on your credit card statement. If payment was made by check, please allow 10 business days for a refund check to be issued.
Please read all conditions below. If conditions are not met, Motion Media reserves the right to refuse the return or to charge a restocking fee of up to 25%.
How to return or exchange an item:
- In order to return an item you need to first obtain an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number.
- To request an RMA number, please visit our contact page and send us an email with the request.
- To request an RMA number by phone, call Customer Service at 310-450-4000.
- Place the original package into a shipping carton.
- Include the invoice and the reason for the return. If defective, please specify the defect.
- Please do not place stickers or shipping labels on the original manufacturer's package.
- The RMA number must be clearly written on the outer box. If you received a label in the email, print the label and tape it to the carton.
- Ship via insured ground service with a tracking number. Return shipping charges are the responsibility of the customer. We are not responsible for lost or damaged packages.
- Send pre-authorized returns to:
Motion Media, LLC
Attn: RMA#XXXXX
2875 E. Patrick Lane, Suite O
Las Vegas, NV 89120
- Alternatively, you may return an item at our office at the above location, with an approved RMA.
Rules:
- All returned or exchanged items must be in new condition,
unopened in the original box, and must include all packing material, blank warranty cards, manuals, and all accessories. 15% restocking fee on any opened items. If you are going to return, do not open the box. - 25% restocking fee on LitePanels, Anton Bauer and Sachtler returns.
- Motion Media is not responsible for personal data or items left in returned merchandise.
- Defective items may be repaired or exchanged at our discretion for the same model or manufacturer's equivalent model.
- RMA numbers are valid for 10 days.
- Motion Media is not responsible for any consequential or incidental damage resulting from the sale or use of any merchandise bought from us. We are responsible for the monetary value of the merchandise only.
*No Return/Exchange On:
- No Returns on Blackmagic Design purchases.
- Any Electronically Delivered Software
- 3D Printers & Accessories
- Custom systems built or modified by Motion Media to customer's specifications
- Educational dvd's and books once unwrapped
- Motion Media Gift Cards are redeemable for merchandise only and may not be redeemed for cash.
